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Former Razorback makes history in Rome
This article was published July 10, 2009 at 6:48 p.m.
Former Razorback great Christin Wurth-Thomas made history in the 1,500 meters at the Golden Gala, in Rome, on Friday. Wurth-Thomas clocked a 3:59.98 in the 1,500 meters to become only the fourth American woman to run a sub-4:00 time in the event. She earned a runner-up finish with her personal best.
"What a great race for Christin," Arkansas head coach Lance Harter, who also trains Wurth-Thomas, said. "She's running smart and is really fit. Clocking a time like this is a testament to her tremendous work ethic and devotion to her sport and the grueling race she runs. This is a great showing for her before she starts preparations for a few more races, and then the World Championships."
The 2009 USA Outdoor Championships 1,500-meter runner-up, Wurth-Thomas finished second in her specialty and cracked the four-minute barrier for the first time in her career with her finish in 3:59.98.
Wurth-Thomas bettered her previous personal best of 4:01.72 from her fifth-place finish June 7 at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.
Another former Razorback was in action in Italy. Dacia Perkins clocked a personal-best time of 2:04.78 in the 800 meters while
running at a meet in Nouro, Rome.
For more information see Saturday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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